The Meaning and Origin Of Courtney

The name Courtney comes from French origins and could have one of two meanings.

The House of Courtney was an influential French family that had ties with French and English royal lines. Courtney could also mean from the regions of Loriet and Gatinais.

The first introduction of Courtney to England was in 1066 after the Norman Conquest.

Popularity of Courtney

The Name Courtney has never reached the top 100 baby names in England. In 2017 the name was ranked 1,184. In 1977 the popularity Courtney reached its peak with it ranking 255 for that year. It stayed in the 200 range of popular baby names through the 80’s.

Famous People with The Name Courtney

Courtney Lawes- Courtney Lawes is a professional rugby player from Northampton. He plays for the Northhampton Saints.

Courtney Pine- Courtney Pine is a jazz musician who founded the band Jazz Warriors in the 1980s. His Album “Destiny Songs” reached number 54 in the charts. Another album ” The Journey To The Urge Within” reached number 39 in the charts.

Courtney Hodges- Courtney Hodges was a senior officer of the United States Army. He was most noted for his role in War Wold 2. During the war, he commanded The United States First Army in the Western Europe Campaign.

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